Geotechnical Engineer: Dams & Hydropower Impact

AECOM; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Occasional travel

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer to support dam and other infrastructure projects across the western United States. You will work with senior engineers to plan investigations, analyses, and design for a wide range of facilities, while gaining exposure to all project phases and technical mentorship.

This role offers strong opportunities for professional growth, leadership advancement, and advancement within one of the world’s leading geotechnical and dam engineering practices.

Qualifications

• BA/BS +6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering preferred.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan subsurface investigations including drilling exploration boreholes, advancing CPTs, and performing other onsite geotechnical tests.
• Review and assess soil and rock samples for laboratory testing.
• Plan and supervise inspection of construction activities to monitor progress and conformance to plans and standards.
• Perform engineering analyses including slope stability, seepage, settlement, earth retention, liquefaction, and foundation design.
• Perform seismic stability and deformation analyses of dams, including earthquake ground motions and liquefaction potential.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and recommendations using MS Office.
• Review regulations and standards for technical studies, design and permitting.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Seismic analysis

Written and verbal communication

Education

BA/BS +6 years experience

Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering

California PE license

Tools

Excel

gINT

AutoCAD

LPILE

APILE

Shaft

GeoStudio Suite

Settle3D

PLAXIS

FLAC

Revit

Python scripting

MATLAB

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer to support dam and other infrastructure projects across the western United States. You will work with senior engineers to plan investigations, analyses, and design for a wide range of facilities, while gaining exposure to all project phases and technical mentorship.

This role offers strong opportunities for professional growth, leadership advancement, and advancement within one of the world’s leading geotechnical and dam engineering practices.